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Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, S Matthew
PlaceLightcliffe
S Matthew
Metropolitan boroughCalderdale
Lieutenancy areaWest Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Historic subdivisionWest Riding
Historic countyYorkshire
Dove tower ID10818
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–1–21 in D♭See below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceSE136254
Latitude & longitude53.72510, -1.79454View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeHX3 8TH
DioceseLeeds
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII by Historic England
Church heritage record13825
AlsoToilet
AffiliationYorkshire Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 176 performances here, of which 5 were peals and 19 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 8, tenor 4–1–21 in D♭
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor4–1–21 (497 lb or 225 kg) in D♭ (1097.0 Hz)
PracticesWed (advise to check first)
Projects & overhauls
1971 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 21 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional informationNo stay(s) Bells 1/8 and 2/8 are not fitted with stays
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
10–3–192226.0D♭16.00″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
21–0–132099.0C17.00″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
31–1–151865.0B♭18.63″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
41–2–171657.0A♭20.00″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
52–0–231473.0G♭22.00″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
62–1–221389.0F23.13″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
73–1–141235.0E♭25.88″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
84–1–211097.0D♭28.50″1970John Taylor & CoFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]1875OakMears & Stainbank6 & 6.A3.X
1 [2]1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81875Oak & steelMears & Stainbank6.A & 8.1.A.b8.X
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1971 by John Taylor & Co
Frame modified by the addition of steel trusses of type 8.1.A.b.
Frame 2: 1972 by Local labour/guild/assn
The three inner trusses were removed; the three outer trusses remain. Work took place in 1972 or 1973.
Notes

[1]Upper frame

Frame Fr2 originally had non-standard Trusses of Type 6.D but extending across the full length of two pits. It had a layout of Pits D,E,F of Layout 6.1. Prior to 1971, pits were allocated as follows 2/8 => Pit D; 3/8 => Pit E; 5/8 => Pit F. After 1971, all 3 bells were moved to the modified Fr1.

Published: 10/10/2025

[2]Lower frame

Prior to 1971, Fr1 held bells 1,4,6,7,8 in layout 5.1 as follows: 1/8 => Pit A; 4/8 => Pit B; 6/8 => Pit C; 7/8 => Pit D; 8/8 => Pit E. In 1971, the original Pit D was been sub-divided using RSJs into three pits to contain bells 1/8,2/8,3/8 with Layout 3.3. The original Pit E was sub-divided lengthwise using RSJs into two pits to contain bells 4/8,5/8 with Layout 2.X1. The original Pit A contains bell 6/8; Pit B contains bell 7/8; and Pit C contains bell 8/8.

Published: 10/10/2025

Update log
26/11/2025Ring created date amended
16/10/2025No stays on #1 and #2 [Peter Kirby, from local knowledge]
10/10/2025Amendments and notes added concerning the two frames. [Peter Kirby]
02/10/2025PN amended [Peter Kirby, local contact]
17/07/2023PN amended [Peter Kirby, Tower Captain #005368]
27/06/20201-8: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00013866]
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